MPEG1 -> MPEG2

[Takhisos]

Ok, this is driving me crazy now, making a DVD is like rocket science!

I have some MPEG1 files taken from a Digital Camera (Photograpy), and I need to make a DVD with them..

Problems I have.

A. They are the wrong aspect ratio. 640 x 480. They are also FPS 25 and Aspect 1:1 (Details taken from DVD-Lab.)

B. The audio is 32khz, and has to be 48khz. (Dvd-lab can fix this, but because of problem A. all I am left with is sound to play with)

C. I think I need MPEG2 to make a DVD video. But am I wrong?

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This is really driving me nuts now, I have downloaded Nero Vision Express, but I only got the SE version, which doesn't do feck all for me apart from VCD. If I get the correct (full) version, will it solve my problems and let me import these files I have?

If not, what do I need to do, I could download a million programs and spend a thousand pounds and still not have a working DVD. I'm at a lose end now.

Please help me. Sob.

[yoda313]

Hello,
I believe tmpgenc can resize the video for you. You need 720x480 {mpeg2-ntsc} or half d1 (352x480-ntsc) for dvd compliant video. Then you can load the new video into dvdlab and have it mix the new video and convert the audio (to 48hz). Then it should be ready for authoring. Just a warning, you may run into sycnh issues, if so there are plenty of guides on this site for that problem.

For tmpgenc go into project wizard, load video, choose dvd settings, load correct resolution, process.

Kevin

[bugster]

Read here and here for some guidance.

[junkmalle]

One other possibility: many DVD players can play MPEG files on ISO data disks. If you can live with that you may not need to do any conversion. Of course you won't have fancy menus, chapter stops, etc.

[bugster]

One other possibility: many DVD players can play MPEG files on ISO data disks.

I think it may be more accurate to say "some" or even "a few". Though you are quite correct in saying that some DVD players do this and it is a viable option.

[junkmalle]

One other possibility: many DVD players can play MPEG files on ISO data disks.

I think it may be more accurate to say "some" or even "a few". Though you are quite correct in saying that some DVD players do this and it is a viable option.

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=&Submit=Search&Search=Search&mpegiso=1...=&orderby=Name

Many.

[bugster]

One other possibility: many DVD players can play MPEG files on ISO data disks.

I think it may be more accurate to say "some" or even "a few". Though you are quite correct in saying that some DVD players do this and it is a viable option.

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=&Submit=Search&Search=Search&mpegiso=1...=&orderby=Name

Many. Maybe even Most!

386 out of 4162 players listed isn't exactly 'most' in my book. Still, I have to admit its more than I expected.

[junkmalle]

Bugster, Sorry! I edited the "most" part out right after I posted. You managed to capture the original message.

The list shows 71 percent of 547 players tested support MPEGISO. That is what I based my "most" on. But since another 3615 players weren't tested I decided to retract the statement.